swimmer_spe
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I may be buying a house that needs a new roof. I am fine with the cost and the work needed to do it. I am good with tools.
My problem is the layout and condition of the roof.
Picture the roof: The house is rectangular, with a loft in the middle. The 2 outer roofs slope to the long ends of the rectangle, the middle, upper part, slops to the shorter ends of the rectangle. Confused yet?
The roof is a low sloping roof, likely 4:12
The upper roof is bowing. I can clearly see where the rafters are while standing on the ground.
I know I need to replace the entire roof. I know that where the bowing is, the sheathing must be replaced.
How the heck do I do it? I do not think I can access the attic and push the sheathing out.
I have time, and, given the damage, I have the money to do it myself.
http://www.realtor.ca/propertyDetails.aspx?PropertyId=14852046 First picture shows the layout of the roof, but not the damage.
Any help would be greatly appreciated.
My problem is the layout and condition of the roof.
Picture the roof: The house is rectangular, with a loft in the middle. The 2 outer roofs slope to the long ends of the rectangle, the middle, upper part, slops to the shorter ends of the rectangle. Confused yet?
The roof is a low sloping roof, likely 4:12
The upper roof is bowing. I can clearly see where the rafters are while standing on the ground.
I know I need to replace the entire roof. I know that where the bowing is, the sheathing must be replaced.
How the heck do I do it? I do not think I can access the attic and push the sheathing out.
I have time, and, given the damage, I have the money to do it myself.
http://www.realtor.ca/propertyDetails.aspx?PropertyId=14852046 First picture shows the layout of the roof, but not the damage.
Any help would be greatly appreciated.